Preparatory Actions and Special Events 2009-2011

Towards an EU Funding Stream for Sport: Preparatory Actions and Special Events 2009-2011 Sport

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3 Foreword by Commissioner Vassiliou Sport became a new EU competence in December 2009, giving the Union a mandate to promote sport at EU level and to develop the European dimension in sport. Based on this new competence, the Commission adopted upon my initiative a Communication on Developing the European Dimension in Sport in early 2011, which outlines an EU policy agenda for sport with concrete actions that have EU added value and complement Member State actions. As described in this document, it is essential to support policy initiatives through innovative European networks and to exchange experience and good practice in sport among organisations and authorities from different Member States. Having held extensive consultations with sport stakeholders and citizens, I can attest to their eagerness to exchange and learn from each others experience. This is the philosophy behind the Sport Chapter of the Commission s proposal for a new EU Programme for Education, Training, Youth and Sport for the period 2014-2020. This programme intends to ensure a stable fi nancial framework for new networks and partnerships in sport. I would not have been able to propose the Sport Chapter without the experience provided by the projects described in this publication. They are part of Preparatory Actions and Special Events in the field of sport implemented between 2009 and 2011 at the initiative of the European Parliament. The budget of 25.5 million allocated to these projects has allowed the funding of 48 initiatives aimed at tackling cross-border threats such as doping, violence and intolerance, at promoting good governance, volunteering, gender equality and dual careers of athletes, and at supporting social inclusion and health through sport. At the EU Sport Forum in Budapest in February 2011, I was impressed by the results of the first wave of projects launched in 2009. This year I look forward to the presentation of the results of the 2010 projects and I follow with great interest the progress of projects supported in 2011. The European Parliament has also approved a budget for a new preparatory action on European Partnerships on Sport for 2012, which I expect will open further opportunities for European networks. I would like to thank the project leaders and their 357 partners, who have contributed to the success of these Preparatory Actions. I also wish to express my gratitude to the 405 applicants whose projects could not be selected. They demonstrated that there is a real demand in European society for this type of EU intervention, thus contributing to our proposal for the Sport Chapter of the future Programme. Androulla Vassiliou European Commissioner Responsible for Sport

4 Table of contents Foreword by Commissioner Vassiliou 3 2009 Preparatory Action Promoting health and physical activity 7 S²-PORT 8 Healthy Children in Sound Communities 9 Euro Sport Health 10 Becoming the Hub 11 SANTE 12 NET-SPORT-HEALTH 13 Sports Club for Health (SCforH) 14 YOU NEED EXERCISE! 15 ATHLE-SANTE 16 2009 Preparatory Action Promoting education and training in sport 17 DC-SPORT 18 ATHLETES 2 BUSINESS 19 FIFPro online Academy 20 INTECS Network Building 21 2009 Preparatory Action Promoting European fundamental values by encouraging sport for persons with disabilities 23 All for sport for all 24 Youth Unified Sports 25 2009 Preparatory Action Promoting gender equality in sport 27 WILD 28 Closing the Leadership Gender Gap in European Athletics 29 OLYMPIA 30 2009 SPECIAL EVENTS 31 The XVI Mediterranean Games 32 The X European Youth Olympic Summer Festival 33 2010 Preparatory Action Fight against doping 35 Fitness against Doping 36 The European Anti-Doping Initiative 37 Strategy for Stopping Steroids 38

5 2010 Preparatory Action Promoting social inclusion in and through sport 39 Join in! 40 Prisoners on the move 41 Creating a Level Playing Field 42 MIMoSA 43 Sport Inclusion Network (SPIN) 44 2010 Preparatory Action Promoting volunteering in sport 45 European Cities for Volunteering in Sport 46 Dynamo Project 47 EuroVolNet 48 Training 4 Volunteers 49 2010 SPECIAL EVENTS 51 Changing Lives 52 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival 2011 53 2011 Preparatory Action Prevention of and fight against violence and intolerance in sport 55 ELYS 56 Prevention of sexualized violence in Sports 57 Pro Supporters 58 Pride in Sport 59 2011 Preparatory Action Promoting innovative approaches to strengthen the organisation of sport in Europe 61 Sport 4 Good Governance 62 Good Governance in Grassroots Sports 63 CoachNet 64 European Rugby League Governance Foundation Project 65 Improving Football Governance through Supporter Involvement and Community Ownership 66 Better Boards, Stronger Sport 67 Action for Good Governance in International Sports organisations 68 European Academy for Billiard Champions on the way to sport excellence 69 2011 SPECIAL EVENTS 71 Changing Lives 72 RESPECT 73

2009 Preparatory Action Promoting health and physical activity

2009 Preparatory Action Promoting health and physical activity 8 S²-PORT Regional Ministry for Youth and Sport of Extremadura (Spain) Duration 01/01/2010 31/03/2011 Contact info@seniorsport.eu Website www.seniorsport.eu University of Kent (UK); Pirkanmaan ammattikorke a houlu OY Dirkanmaan University of Applied Sciences Ltd. (FI); Active Institute (DK); Foundation for Research & Technology (GR); CONI Servizi Spa (IT); Observatory E-Medin (IT); Business Development Friesland (NL) Total budget of the project: 288.219 Of which maximum EU grant: 230.576 Main project aims: Joint refl ection to design a holistic methodology to introduce physical activity as a new lifestyle to prevent disease; Identification of relevant practices in the use of sport for prevention and healthy ageing; Development of a holistic methodology based on sportive practices as a substitute for palliative care; The holistic methodology should be a useful tool for all kind of organizations. Main project outcomes: Support material for policy-makers to gather resources and translate technical knowledge into good practices for health-enhancing physical activity; Overview of best practice examples for senior citizens in seven Member States; Creation of a European Network for healthy ageing based on good practices.

2009 Preparatory Action Promoting health and physical activity 9 Healthy Children in Sound Communities Deutsche Sportjugend im Deutschen Olympischen Sportbund e.v. Youth Sport Trust (UK); Královéhradecká krajská organizace ČSTV (CZ); European Non-Governmental Sport Organisation Youth ENGSO Youth (DE); European Academy of Sport (DE); German Community of Darmstadt (DE); Drzonków Voivodeship (PL); Willibald Gebhardt Research Institute, University of Duisburg/Essen (DE); Charles University (CZ); Dutch Institute of Movement and Sport (NL); E. Piasecki University School of Physical Education, Poznań (PL) Total budget of the project: 364.484 Of which maximum EU grant: 280.000 Main project aims: Transfer, disseminate and implement the strategy, structure and experiences of the Dutch-German cross-border project to several other local communities in five other EU countries (CZ, PL, IT, NL, UK) as well as to other provinces/states/cities with relevant public and civil society stakeholders on education, health and sport; Promote and implement more opportunities for local children to engage in an active lifestyle as a means to counteract physical inactivity and overweight/obesity; Encourage the implementation of an integrated approach to different intervention elements: 60 to 90 minutes of physical activities per day; healthy breakfast sessions; active breaks at school; active commuting to school (walking bus); a weekly lesson on nutrition; complex testing of physical fitness and motor development; feedback sessions for teachers, coaches and parents on pupils physical fi t- ness and health status; dissemination of the 2008 EU Physical Activity Guidelines in six EU countries. Main project outcomes: A multi-actor network strategy of local settings for active living of children that can easily be implemented in other EU municipalities; The results and experiences (good ones and bad ones) are used to develop tailor-made health-enhancing multi-actor programmes for partnerships between schools and sport clubs at community level in each of the participating EU municipalities, as a first step towards region/nation/european-wide daily physical activity programmes. Duration 01/01/2010 31/03/2011 Contact info@dsj.de Website www.hcsc.eu

2009 Preparatory Action Promoting health and physical activity 10 Euro Sport Health Diputació de Barcelona Duration 15/12/2010 31/3/2011 Contact info@eurosporthealth.eu Website www.eurosporthealth.eu Belfast City Council (UK); University of Castilla la Mancha, Research Group of sport facilities and organization management (ES); Budapest Association of Sports Federation (HU); Azienda USL della Valle d Aosta (IT); Cyprus Sports Organisation (CY) Total budget of the project: 299.760 Of which maximum EU grant: 220.000 Main project aims: Identify and exchange best practices concerning health promotion through sport for all at a local level; Promote health benefits of sport practice and physical activity; Encourage participation of citizens in sport as a regular activity; Disseminate the values of sport as a part of an active lifestyle and its benefits for people s health; Create a network of territories in order to identify and exchange best practices; To implement the Day of Sport in the participating territories. Main project outcomes: A methodology to define best practices in the field of healthy physical activity; A Day of Sport that was implemented simultaneously in the participating territories; A European guide of healthy physical activity and sports programmes; The Euro Local Sport Network.

2009 Preparatory Action Promoting health and physical activity 11 Becoming the Hub The Health and Fitness Sector and the future of Health-Enhancing Physical Activity European Health and Fitness Association EFHA European Observatoire of Sport and Employment (FR); Verband Deutscher Fitness und Gesundheitsunternehmen (DE); Fitness Industry Association Ltd. (UK) Main project outcome: Based on the research, the report includes six concrete recommendations for action in the health and fitness sector. Total budget of the project: 224.996 Of which maximum EU grant: 179.997 Main project aims: Demonstrate what opportunities and barriers currently exist for the fitness sector to collaborate in partnership with other sectors to get more people more active more oſten ; Review 150 research studies, national government policies and campaigns from seven Member States (DK, FI, FR, DE, NL, SE, UK); Contribute to achieving the objectives of the 2008 EU Physical Activity Guidelines. Duration 01/01/2010 01/03/2011 Contact thesecretariat@ehfa.eu Website www.ehfa-programmes.eu/en/ hubproject.html

2009 Preparatory Action Promoting health and physical activity 12 SANTE Sport Action Network of Europe International Sport and Culture Association ISCA Duration 01/12/2009 31/05/2011 Contact info@isca-web.org Website www.mysante.info Czech Sport for All Association (CZ); Czech Sokol Organization (CZ); Danish Gymnastics and Sport Associations (DK); German Gymnastics Federation (DE); FEPI (BE); Federaziona Aerobico e Fitness (IT); Foundation Inatel (PT); Latvian Sport for All Association (LV); Municipality of Florence (IT); Lithuanian country sport and culture association Nemunas (LT); Nederlandse Sport Alliantie (NL); Scottish Association of Local Sports Councils (UK); Sports Unit of Slovenia (SI); UBAE (ES); UISP- Unione Italiana Sport Per Tuttti (IT), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Cassino (IT) Total budget of the project: 369.790 Of which maximum EU grant: 295.832 Main project aims: Promote health-enhancing physical activity with a starting point in sport organisations; Promote innovative cross-sector partnerships to foster learning across Europe and recommend future directions of health-enhancing physical activity. Main project outcomes: Policy recommendations: the vision 100 Million More Europeans Active in Sport and Physical Activity by 2020 was developed and was subsequently discussed in a seminar organised in the European Parliament; A SANTE Handbook on good HEPA practices has been developed gathering innovative practices from all around Europe.

2009 Preparatory Action Promoting health and physical activity 13 NET-SPORT-HEALTH Promoting networking, exchange and greater synergy between sport and health-enhancing physical activity sectors World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe, European Centre for Environment and Health Palacky University, Olomouc (CZ), all EU Members States Total budget of the project: 320.832 Of which maximum EU grant: 256.666 Main project aims: Strengthen networking and exchange between the main health, physical activity promotion and sport actors in the EU; Analyse approaches of Member States towards sport-related physical activity promotion; Contribute to the development of more effective policies for physical activity promotion; Strengthen the HEPA Europe Network. NET-SPORT-HEALTH Promoting networking, exchange and greater synergy between sport and health-enhancing physical activity sectors Background Physical activity is a major contributor to healthy living. Its effective promotion is essential to prevent a number of non-communicable diseases and conditions and requires the concerted action of many different sectors. The sport sector has a key role to play in promoting exercise and health-enhancing physical activity. However, the potential of the sport sector to foster health enhancing physical activity is under-utilized and synergies between the sport and health sector need to be further developed. To strengthen the cooperation between the health and sport sector the European Commission finances nine transnational project, including the one-year NET- SPORT-HEALTH project, which will be delivered by WHO regional Office for Europe. Aim of Project strengthening networking and exchange between the main health and sport actors actively engaged in physical activity promotion; identify elements in sports and public health policies which promote synergy and coherence in the attainment of health-enhancing physical activity. Main project outcomes: Establishment of the HEPA Europe EU Contact Group; Detailed information about more than 90 national sport policies in the EU, out of which more than 20 have been analysed indepth with a focus on highlighting synergy and potential issues of coherence and consistency with public health goals and approaches; Integration of more than 100 national sport policy documents in the WHO Database on Nutrition, Obesity and Physical Activity (NOPA) (http://data.euro.who.int/nopa/) Publication of the booklet Promoting sport and enhancing health in European Union countries: a policy content analysis to support action (http://www.euro.who.int/ data/assets/pdf_ file/0006/147237/e95168.pdf). http://www.euro.who.int/ data/assets/pdf_file/0006/147237/e95168.pdf Duration 31/03/2010 31 /05/2011 Contacts hepaeurope@euro.who.int Website www.euro.who.int/hepaeurope Activity 1 Collection and content analysis of national sports promotion policies Establishment of physical activity counterparts in countries Collection and content analysis of national sports policies Policy briefing on the main results Summary and scientific paper Activity 2 Support exchange on health-enhancing physical activity Establishment of a HEPA Europe - EU Contact Group Development of the first work plan of a HEPA Europe - EU Contact Group Regular exchange between the networks Activity 3 Dissemination and communication Collection of national sport policies accessible through online database Final products available at website Meeting of national physical activity counterparts Outcome By strengthening networking between the main players, making existing experiences more easily available, and critically reviewing the approaches taken, the project will contribute to the development of more effective policies for physical activity promotion. Further information: Francesca Racioppi: frr@ecr.euro.who.int or Lideke Middelbeek: lim@euro.who.int This project is co-financed by the European Commission Directorate General for Education and Culture

2009 Preparatory Action Promoting health and physical activity 14 Sports Club for Health (SCforH) Suomen Kuntoliikuntaliitto ry (Finnish Sport for All Association) Duration 01/12/2009 31/03/2011 Contact Jorma Savola, info@kunto.fi Website www.kunto.fi/en/ sports-club-for-health Federazione Italiana Aerobica e Fitness (IT); Acc- ETTD- Cultural and Scientific Association of Tourism, Leisure and Sport (ES); Ministry of Sport and Tourism (PL); Estonian Sport for All Association (EE); Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb (HR) Total budget of the project: 90.880 Of which maximum EU grant: 72.704 Main project aims: Develop advanced guidelines for sports clubs to develop health-oriented sports activities in a club setting and to help clubs to become more aware of the positive health effects of sports; Generate European-level networking in the field of health-enhancing physical activity with special focus on sports clubs. Main project outcome: Advanced SCforH guidelines were published in September 2011. The guidelines are based on materials from the seven work packages and consist of ten specific guidelines on three project stages planning, implementation, and documentation and communication. (Kokko S., Oja P., Foster C., Koski P., Laalo-Häikiö E. and Savola J.: Sports Club for Health (SCforH) Guidelines for health-oriented sports activities in a club setting, 2011; European-level networking started with TAFISA (The Association For International Sport for All), ENGSO (European Non-Governmental Sports Organisation), ISCA (International Sport and Culture Association), EFSC (European Federation of Company Sport) and HEPA Europe.

2009 Preparatory Action Promoting health and physical activity 15 YOU NEED EXERCISE! Introducing every day Culture of Sport for Children in European Cities Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart, Sportamt Athens Municipal Creches and Childhood (GR); City of Copenhagen (DK); Innsbruck Stadt (AT); City of Rotterdam (NL) Total budget of the project: 263.311 Of which maximum EU grant: 210.649 Main project aims: Develop strategies to promote children s physical activity from a municipal point of view; For that purpose, explore new forms of cooperation within this network of big cities. Main project outcomes: Guidelines for European municipalities on children s physical activity promotion, which offer practical solutions for decision-makers in municipalities as well as for sports associations; Establishment of an online database with the most effective practices; Continued use of the established network to pursue the aims of the project. Duration 01/01/2010 31/01/2011 Contact info@citiesforsports.eu Website www.citiesforsports.eu

2009 Preparatory Action Promoting health and physical activity 16 ATHLE-SANTE French Athletic Federation Duration 01/12/009 31/03/2011 Contact europeenforme@athle.org Website www.europeenforme.org FIDAL (IT); Real Federación Española de Atletismo (ES); Hungarian Athletics Association (HU); Deutscher Leichtathletik-Verband (DE); European Athletics (CH) Total budget of the project: 355.785 Of which maximum EU grant: 230.000 Main project aims: Enhance health through physical activity; Organise European Athletic Days, which aim at sensitising a wide public to leisure and healthrelated athletic activities; Exchange best practices among participating countries through common courses for coaches. Main project outcomes: Creation of teaching materials for young people focused on prevention of injuries, healthy sleep patterns, nutrition, and prevention of drug, tobacco and alcohol abuse; Distribution of the material to around 200.000 children in 5 countries.

2009 Preparatory Action Promoting education and training in sport

2009 Preparatory Action Promoting education and training in sport 18 DC-SPORT Dual Career for young athletes in Europe Bosöns Idrottsfolkhoegskola/Bosön Sports College European Association for Sport Management; European Observatories of Sport and Employment; Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LV); Apaczai Faculty University of West Hungary (HU); Universidad del Pais Vasco/ Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (ES); Leeds City College (UK); Democritus University of Thrace (EL); Finnish Sport Institute (FI); Nicosia University (CY) Total budget of the project: 253.176 Of which maximum EU grant: 201.275 Main project outcomes: Awareness about the advantages of the dual career concept among partner organisations among young athletes between 13 and 22 years of age and sports organisations the dissemination of information, organisation of conferences and seminars; Establishment of a self-study course for athletes in career planning; Implementation of Dual Career Education and Training aspects in the curriculum of coaches. Main project aims: Encourage and motivate cooperation in the sport field by developing suitable support and tools needed by young athletes to enable them to pursue a dual career. Duration 01/12/2009 31/03/2011 Contact info@bosonifhs.se

2009 Preparatory Action Promoting education and training in sport 19 ATHLETES 2 BUSINESS EU Office of the European Olympic Committees Finnish Olympic Committee (FI); L Institut National du Sport et de l Education Physique INSEP (FR); Olympia-stützpunkt Berlin (DE); German Athletes Commission (DE); Semmelweis University (HU); Dalarna University / EAS Network, members (SE); EOC Athletes Commission (DE); ENGSO (FR); European Athletics (CH); Adecco Management and Consulting SA (CH) Total budget of the project: 251.378 Of which maximum EU grant: 201.102 Main project aims: Bring together different stakeholders in the field of dual careers: athletes, businesses, educational institutions and sport organisations; Promote the concept of dual careers in Europe by improving the knowledge base and sharing of good practices; Identify good practices from an athlete s point of view of institutions providing both educational and sports training at tertiary level and athlete s career programmes; Improve the potential access for athletes to the labour market by specifying an enabling environment; The ultimate project aim was to support athletes by improving dual career opportunities. Main project outcomes: Realising a dual career in higher education and sport is a big challenge but study visits and good practices in a number of Member States (e.g. France, UK, Germany, Finland) indicate that a systematic and holistic approach starting from the interests of the athlete can be fruitful; Transitions from sporting careers to a new career are difficult and have to be managed; Athletes 2 Business -Guidelines targeted to athletes, sports organisations, educational institutes and the business world provide useful recommendations and guidance how dual careers can be promoted. Duration 02/01/2010 31/03/2011 Contact info@euoffice.eurolympic.org Website www.athletestobusiness.eu

2009 Preparatory Action Promoting education and training in sport 20 FIFPro online Academy Fédération Internationale des Footballeurs Professionnels (FIFPro) Duration 01/12/2009 31/03/2011 Contact info@fifpro-onlineacademy.org Website www.fifpro-onlineacademy.org Spillerforeningen Danish Football Players Association (DK); Jalkapallon Pelaajayhdistys ry. (FI); Union Nationale des Footballeurs Professionnels (FR); Professional Footballers Association of Ireland (IE); Associazione Italiana Calciatori (IT); Vereniging voor Contractspelers (NL); Asociatia Fotbalistilor Amatori si Nonamatori (RO); Sindikat Professionalnih Igralcev Nogometa (SI); SFS Svenska Fotbollspelare (SE); Professional Footballers Association, England; Professional Footballers Association, Scotland; Norske Idrettsutoveres Sentral Organisajon, Idrettsutoveres Fagforbund (NO) Total budget of the project: 237.175 Of which maximum EU grant: 189.675 Main project aim: Establish the FIFPro Online Academy, which offers the prospects for professional football players to continue their education on-line without interruption even if they move to another country. Main project outcome: An online academy with interested provider University College Nordylland (DK) and with EU Athletes that gives sportsmen and sportswomen the chance to receive a BA Degree in Sport Management next to their active sports career abroad.

2009 Preparatory Action Promoting education and training in sport 21 INTECS Network Building Preparatory Actions for Establishing a Network of International Training and Education Centers for Winter Sports Rovaniemi Municipal Federation of Education, Rovaniemi University of Applied Sciences Schi Gymnasium Stams, (AT); University of Tartu, Faculty of Exercise and Sports Sciences (EE); Oberschulzentrum Claudia von Medici Mals (IT); Academy of Physical Education and Sport Gdansk (PL); North-West Regional Development Agency(RO); Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports (SK); University of Maribor (SI); Lulea University of Technology (SE) Total budget of the project: 194.733 Of which maximum EU grant: 155.786 Main project aims: Address the problem of the lack of dual career opportunities for young athletes, in particular in winter sports; Create better networking opportunities for educational organisations that are active in winter sports in the EU; Make it possible for young professional winter sports athletes to follow a dual career. Main project outcomes: Cooperation model for winter sports centres within the network; Knowledge about specific problems and good practices in dual careers in winter sports; Dissemination of information to relevant stakeholders of each member institution; IT-supported learning should be further developed in a framework for effective IT-supported learning in the area of dual careers, including a transition of the teacher s role from mediating expert to facilitating mentor. Duration 01/01/2010 31/03/2011 Contact Heikki Hannola, heikki.hannola@ramk.fi

2009 Preparatory Action Promoting European fundamental values by encouraging sport for persons with disabilities

24 2009 Preparatory Action Promoting European fundamental values by encouraging sport for persons with disabilities All for sport for all Perspectives of Sport for People with a Disability in Europe The European Observatoire of Sport and Employment (EOSE) and the European Paralympic Committee (EPC) Chaire Olympique Henri de Baillet Latour et Jacques Rogge Université catholique de Louvain (BE); University of Leipzig (DE); Secretariat General of Sport Greece (EL); Hellenic Paralympic Committee (EL); University Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (FR); CONI Servizi-Scuola dello Sport (IT); Lithuanian Academy of Sport and Physical Education (LT); Portuguese Sports Institute (PT); Staffordshire University (UK); SkillsActive (UK); The Professional Golfers Association of Europe Ltd; European Health and Fitness Association; European Disabled Golf Association Total budget of the project: 188.000 Of which maximum EU grant: 150.000 Main project aims: Map the status quo of the disability sport sector and provide information on future challenges and recommendations for aligned activities in the sector at the European level; Cross-link the single sub-sectors and stakeholder groups involved in disability sport at the European level, and provide these stakeholders with a better platform for exchange on and for future development. Main project outcomes: Mapping Reporting Factsheets on disability sport in Europe in the categories disability sport policies, disability sport participation, disability sport human resources, sport facilities and infrastructure and disability sport events, as well as on golf for people with a disability and sector challenges as seen by the EPC ; A Summary Report to the European Commission highlighting a possible future direction and perspectives of sport for people with a disability in Europe; including consolidated conclusions, guidelines and recommendations for aligned activities in the disability sport sector at the European level. Duration 01/03/2010 28/02/2011 Contact Matthias Guett (matthias.guett@eose.org) Website www.allforsport.eu

2009 Preparatory Action Promoting European fundamental values by encouraging sport for persons with disabilities 25 Youth Unified Sports Special Olympic Europe Eurasia Foundation Special Olympics National Programs from Belgium, Denmark, Portugal, Latvia, Finland, Poland, Italy, Lithuania, Germany and Romania Total budget of the project: 558.900 Of which maximum EU grant: 447.120 Main project aim: Bring together young people (12-25 years) with and without intellectual disabilities called athletes and partners through sport as equals. Main project outcomes: 2837 young people engaged in 251 Unifi ed Football and Basketball teams that were established in 113 communities, cities and regions in the ten participating countries; Organisation of 562 Unified Football and Basketball competitions; Educational brochures, guidelines and videos for the education of the public as well as for the training of coaches and teachers in 12 languages; Networks among players at local, national and international levels. Duration 01/12/2009 31/05/2011 Contact smenke@specialolympics.org

2009 Preparatory Action Promoting gender equality in sport

2009 Preparatory Action Promoting gender equality in sport 28 WILD Women s International Leadership Development programme European Non-Governmental Sports Organization (ENGSO) Duration 01/01/2010 01/03/2011 Contact info@sportandrecreation.org.uk Czech Olympic Committee (CZ); National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark (DK); Finnish Sports Federation (FI); Comité National Olympique et Sportif Francais (FR); Hungarian Sports Confederation (HU); Department of Human Movement and Sport Sciences, University of Rome Foro Italico (IT); Swedish Sports Confederation (SE); Central Council of Physical Recreation (UK) Total budget of the project: 318.415 Of which maximum EU grant: 254.665 Main project aims: Increase representation of women in leadership positions in sport in Europe; Provide participants with training in the skills they need to reach leadership positions within sports organisations in their countries; Strengthen networking between women leaders, both nationally and internationally. Main project outcomes: Six participants from each participating country were trained at European and national sessions in topics such as leadership, chairing meetings, media training, confl ict prevention and resolution; Establishment of a network for women s leadership in sport; Production of leafl et providing an overview of best practice; A number of women have been promoted to leadership positions in sport in their country. Website www.wildsports.eu

2009 Preparatory Action Promoting gender equality in sport 29 Closing the Leadership Gender Gap in European Athletics Royal Dutch Athletics Federation (NL) European Athletics (CH); Danish Athletics Federation (DK); Oesterreichischer Leichtathletik-Verband (AT); Slovenian Athletic Federation (SI); Federation Francaise d Ahtletisme (FR); Malta Amateur Athletic Association (MT); Estonian Athletic Federation (EE); REAL Federacion Espanola de Atletismo (ES); Swedish Athletic Association (SE); University of Lausanne (CH) Total budget of the project: 397.586 Of which maximum EU grant: 215.486 Main project aims: Develop practical ways to increase the number of competent women sports leaders across Europe for the benefit of athletics; Provide leadership to other sports organisations, and society as a whole, by sharing these as examples of good practice. Main project outcomes: A statistical picture of attitudes towards women leaders for athletics as a whole and for each country in Europe; A set of tested tools that can be used for interventions with (a) the general population of athletics and other sports, (b) the current and future leadership of the national athletics federations and (c) future women leaders; Awareness training for the athletics population and the current national federation leaders as well as skills training for future women leaders. Duration 01/12/2009 31/01/2011 Contact info@atletiekunie.nl

2009 Preparatory Action Promoting gender equality in sport 30 OLYMPIA Equal opportunities via sport and within sport Unione Italiana Sport Per tutti UISP Duration 07/01/2010 31/03/2011 Contact d.conti@uisp.it Website www.olympiaproject.net Ligue Internationale Contre le Racisme et l Antisémitisme LICRA (FR); Vienna Institute for International Dialogue and Cooperation (VIDC) (AT); International Sport and Culture Association (ISCA) (DK); Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, University of Copenhagen (DK) Total budget of the project: 274.100 Of which maximum EU grant: 198.700 Main project aim: The renewal of the Charter of Women in Sport adopted by the European Parliament in 1987. Main project outcomes: To collect and disseminate evidence, starting from targeted mapping of the existing realities across Europe, on barriers that deny women access to professional careers in the world of sports; To actively involve institutions and associations through the building of a network able to promote analysis and research and define new organisational models in function of criteria of gender differences, best practice exchange, problems exchange, and information about existing laws on the topic at national and European level; To implement actions that promote participatory democracy. In the construction of the models for the experimentation, women s active involvement (information, training, participation) was of primary importance. In this context, a relevant element was the renewal of the Charter of Women in Sport that UISP promoted and submitted to the European Union in 1985. The idea is a multi-ethnic charter of the rights of women in sport, able to represent the role and position of women in and for civil society.

2009 SPECIAL EVENTS

2009 SPECIAL EVENTS 32 The XVI Mediterranean Games Comitato Organizzatore dei XVI Giochi del Mediterraneo Pescara 2009 Total budget of the project: 1.324.016 Of which maximum EU grant: 1.000.000 Main project aims: Organise the XVI Mediterranean Games in Pescara (Italy), 26 June to 5 July 2009; Promote the legacy of Mediterranean culture in the EU. Main project activities: Competitions were organised in 30 disciplines and 6.000 team members participated in the event; Opening and Closing Ceremonies; The journey of the Mediterranean fl ame; Creation of eight Virtual Sport Villages; Exhibition History of the sports disciplines ; Magazine of the Games; Exhibition about the philately of Sport; Seminar UMAR on Mediterranean architecture. Duration 1/05/2009 15/10/2009 Contact info@pescara2009.it Website www.pescara2009.it

2009 SPECIAL EVENTS 33 The X European Youth Olympic Summer Festival Hämeen Liikunta ja Urheilu HLU ry Total budget of the project: 7.993.500 Of which maximum EU grant: 1.500.000 Main project aim: Organise the X European Youth Olympic Summer Festival in Tampere (Finland), 18 to 25 July 2009. Main project activities: Competitions were organised in 9 disciplines and 3.500 team members participated in the event; Opening and Closing Ceremonies; Olympic Village in Hervanta; Leisure time activities for young athletes in four areas (handicraſts, stages of performance and participation, sports and games, theme concerts). Duration 6/04/2009 31/10/2009 Contact hlu@hlu.fi Website www.tampere2009.fi

2010 Preparatory Action Fight against doping

2010 Preparatory Action Fight against doping 36 Fitness against Doping European Health and Fitness Association EFHA Duration 01/01/2011 31/12/2012 Contact thesecretariat@ehfa.eu Website www.ehfa-programmes.eu/en/ fitness-against-doping.html Fitness Industry Association FIA (UK); The International Sport and Culture Association ISCA (DK); Instytutu Sportu (PL); Anti-Doping Research Centre DADR (PL); Hungarian Coaching Association (HU); Associação de Empresas de Ginásios e Academias de Portugal AGAP (PT); Bulgarian Association of Health and Fitness (BG); Danish Fitness and Health Organisation (DK); Arbeitgeberverband deutscher Fitness und Gesundheits-Anlagen DSSV (DE); Fit!vak (NL); Schweizerischen Fitnessund Gesundheitscenter Verbandes SFGV (CH) Total budget of the project: 283.074 Of which maximum EU grant: 228.116 Main project aims: Establish a network of partners representing the health and fi tness industry, sports associations and international law enforcement organisations; Establish a network of partners across Europe and with other international organisations that have experience and knowledge in the field of anti-doping; Though the network, provide researched information on the extent of doping and current anti-doping policies affecting the fitness industry. Main project outcomes: A network of best practice on anti-doping throughout Europe focused on the health and fitness sector; Best practice approaches to tackling any doping activity within the European health and fitness industry; Research results providing an evidence base for future targeted interventions within the European health and fitness industry.

2010 Preparatory Action Fight against doping 37 The European Anti-Doping Initiative Creating a transnational network to develop and encourage anti-doping education in organized sports Deutsche Sportjugend im Deutschen Olympischen Sportbund e.v. Fédération Internationale Catholique Education Physique et sportive FICEP (AT); Federazione Italiana Aerobica e Fitness FIAF (IT); Olympic Committee of Slovenia (SI); French National Olympic Committee (FR); European Non-Governmental Sport Organisation Youth ENGSO Youth (DE); Zentrum für Dopingprävention der Pädagogischen Hochschule Heidelberg (DE); European University Sports Association EUSA (SI), Österreichischer Leichtathletik-Verband (AT) Total budget of the project: 338.910 Of which maximum EU grant: 269.910 Main project aims: Establish a Europe-wide Anti-Doping Mentality in the youth sector; Create a transnational network to develop and encourage preventive anti-doping education in the youth sectors of the partner organisations; Find and implement strategies to motivate young people to pass on this message to their peers, thus creating a self-perpetuating, multiplying effect. Main project outcomes: An online training tool to educate Anti- Doping Junior Ambassadors; A Europe-wide network of Anti-Doping Junior Ambassadors. Duration 01/12/2010 31/03/2012 Contact info@anti-doping-initiative.eu Website www.anti-doping-initiative.eu

2010 Preparatory Action Fight against doping 38 Strategy for Stopping Steroids How to fi ght doping in fi tness centres Anti Doping Denmark ADD Anti-Doping Authority the Netherlands ADAN (NL); Stockholm prevents alcohol and drug problems, Centre for Psychiatry Research Karolinska Institute/Stockholm County Council Health Care Provision STAD (SE); Polish Institute of Sport (Polish Commission Against Doping in Sport PANDA) (PL); Cyprus Anti-Doping Authority CyADA (CY) Main project outcomes: A report that illustrates the current situation and the work performed in relation to all aspects of fitness doping; Recommendations on how to infl uence behaviour relating to fitness doping. Total budget of the project: 290.000 Of which maximum EU grant: 232.000 Duration: 01/01/2011 30/06/2012 Contact: Jakob Berget, jab@antidoping.dk Main project aims: Collect relevant data on doping in fitness centres and gather this knowledge in a final report on status and efforts made in the matter so far; Engage organisations and persons relevant to the work against doping in fitness centres throughout Europe in networking and sharing relevant knowledge and experiences with a view to qualifying existing and developing new initiatives.

2010 Preparatory Action Promoting social inclusion in and through sport

40 2010 Preparatory Action Promoting social inclusion in and through sport Join in! Social inclusion of migrant youth through sport Nederlands Instituut voor Sport en Bewegen NISB Duration: 01/01/2011 30/06/2012 Contact: sportin@nisb.nl Website: www.sportin.nu Universidad de Extremadura UEX (ES); South East Wales Racial Equality Council SEWREC (UK); University of Ulster (UK); Federazione Italiana Aerobica e Fitness FIAF (IT); Deutsche Sportjugend dsj (DE); Arbeitsgemeinschaſt für Sport und Körperkultur Ostereich (AT); Waterford Institute of Technology (IE) Total budget of the project: 308.614 Of which maximum EU grant: 246.891 Main project aim: Initiate and sustain a network involving policy-makers, researchers and professionals to improve social inclusion of migrant youth through sports. Main project outcomes: National action plans; A description of eight good practices with a focus on migrant youth; A digital social network of European professionals working in this field; A catalogue of key issues and best principles to achieve social inclusion of migrant youth through sport.

2010 Preparatory Action Promoting social inclusion in and through sport 41 Prisoners on the move Move into sport, move through sport! De Rode Antraciet vzw (The Red Anthracite) Sport et Citoyenneté (FR), Sports for Solidarity S4S (UK); Universitat de València Estudi General UVEG (ES); Ministry of Justice Prisons and Probation service (DK); Centrul Roman Pentru Educatie Si Dezvoltare Umana (RO); Federale Overheidsdienst Justitie (BE); Internationaal Centrum voor ethiek in de sport (BE); Agentschap voor de Bevordering van de Lichamelijke Ontwikkeling, de Sport en de openluchtrecreatie BLOSO (BE); FROS Amateursportfederatie FROS (BE); Open Stadion (BE) Total budget of the project: 253.880 Of which maximum EU grant: 182.296 Main project aims: Collect, share and analyse sport programmes and social inclusion in the fi eld of sport and detention; Examine methodologies and strategies which build up the social competence of prisoners through sport; Facilitate cooperation between the fi elds of sport and detention to set up common sport initiatives; Make informed recommendations to decisionmakers and prepare future actions in the field of sport and detention. Main project outcomes: A SWOT analysis showing the possibilities for setting up cooperation between the sport sector and the prison sector; A promotion film giving a picture about on the one hand the various facets of detention and on the other hand the different functions which sport can have within the detention system; An overview study of sport projects running in European prisons. Duration: 01/01/2011 30/06/2012 Contact: kris.hermans@prisonersonthemove.eu Website: www.prisonersonthemove.eu

42 2010 Preparatory Action Promoting social inclusion in and through sport Creating a Level Playing Field European Non-Governmental Sports Organisation ENGSO Duration: 01/01/2011 30/04/2012 Contact: info@engso.eu Website: www.levelplayingfield.eu Bulgarian Ski Federation BSF (BG); European Network Against Racism (BE); Finnish Sports Federation SLU (FI); German Olympic Sports Confederation DOSB (DE) LIKES Foundation for Sport and Health Sciences (FI); Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports NIF (NO); Olympic Committee of Slovenia association of sport federations (SI); Regional Government of Steiermark / Amt der Steiermärkischen Landesregierung, Fachabteilung 12C-Sportwesen FA12C-Sportwesen (AT); Regional Ministry for Youth and Sports of Extremadura CONS-JD (ES); Semmelweis University, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (HU); UNITED for Intercultural Action (NL) Total budget of the project: 274.650 Of which maximum EU grant: 219.720 Main project aims: Exchange best practices in a sustainable manner through peer learning among partner sport organisations and other organisations working in the field; Develop actions to promote social inclusion of migrants in and through sport in their work programmes; Create an analytical framework on the transferability of best practice examples. Main project outcomes: Policy recommendations on social inclusion through sport presented to decision-makers; A book of good practice and an analytical framework.

2010 Preparatory Action Promoting social inclusion in and through sport 43 MIMoSA Migrants Inclusion Model through Sport for All Unione Italiana Sport Per tutti UISP International Sport and Culture Association ISCA (DK); Wiener Institut für internationalen Dialog und Zusammenarbeit VIDC (AT); Deutscher Turner-Bund DTB (DE); Fundacion Red Deoprte Y Cooperation RED (ES); Foundation Policy Center for Roma and Minorities PCRM (RO); Fondazione 20 Marzo 2006 (post Olympic) (IT); Provincia di Gorizia ProvGo (IT); Centro Regionale Contro le Discriminazioni del Servizio Politiche per l Accoglienza e l Integrazione Sociale della Regione Emilia-Romagna CRAD (IT); Region TOSCANA (Italy); Uffi cio Nazionale Antidiscirminazioni Razziali UNAR (IT); Dirección General de Coordinación de Políticas Migratorias, Consejería de Empleo, Junta de Andalucia (ES); University of Molise (IT); Taller de Antropología y Ciencias Sociales Aplicadas (ES) Total budget of the project: 267.833 Of which maximum EU grant: 214.267 Main project aims: Build a transnational network between sport organisations, national and local authorities, and universities; Through exchange of experience and assessment of best practices, elaborate a model of social inclusion and empowerment for migrants and other groups (refugees, asylum seekers, Roma, women refugees) based on sports, both mainstream and marginal; Promote the empowerment of migrants in sport. Main project outcomes: Publication of an Ethics and Corporate Responsibility Code; Guidelines on social inclusion of migrants for sport associations and local authorities. Duration: 01/03/2011 30/04/2012 Contact: d.conti@uisp.it Website: www.mimosaproject.net

44 2009 Preparatory Action 2010 Preparatory Promoting health Action and physical activity Promoting social inclusion in and through sport Sport Inclusion Network (SPIN) Involving migrants in mainstream sport institutions Vienna Institute for International Dialogue and Cooperation VIDC Duration: 01/03/2011 30/04/2012 Contact: fairplay@vidc.org Website: www.sportinclusion.net Camino Werkstatt für Fortbildung, Praxisbegleitung und Forschung im sozialen Bereich ggmbh (DE); Unione Italiana Sport per tutti Comitato Regionale Emilia Romagna UISP (IT); Liikkukaa org (FI); Football Association of Ireland FAI (IE); Mahatma Gandhi Egyesulet (Mahatma Gandhi Human Rights Organisation) (HU); Sindicato dos Jogadores Profissionais de Futebol SJPF (PT) Total budget of the project: 272.964 Of which maximum EU grant: 218.372 Main project aims: Promote the inclusion and involvement of migrants and other third-country nationals (including refugees) across Europe through and in mainstream sport; Promote dialogue between long-standing sport institutions, migrant sport organisations and national/local authorities; Raise awareness about the problem of ethnic discrimination and racism in European sport and foster equal rights in sports. Main project outcomes: Increased networking and sharing of best practices among European and national sport stakeholders on how to pro-actively involve migrants in and through sport; Greater awareness and knowledge about appropriate methods among sport administrators on how to counter the social exclusion of migrants from associations and clubs; Transfer of knowledge from football to other sports on mainstreaming intercultural action and equal opportunities policies; Establishment of migrant football teams and initiatives including refugees and asylum seekers to participate in regular leagues and competitions.

2010 Preparatory Action Promoting volunteering in sport

2010 Preparatory Action Promoting volunteering in sport 46 European Cities for Volunteering in Sport Association for the European Capital of Sport ACES Duration: 01/03/2011 30/06/2012 Contact: aces@aces-europa.eu Ayuntamiento de Puertollano (ES); Ayuntamiento Robledo de Chavela (ES); Comune di Busca (IT); Comune di Loano (IT); Shannon Development Ltd Limerick (IE); Preston City Council (UK); Antwerpen Sportstad vzw Antwerp (BE); Municipality of Iasi (RO); North Lanarkshire Leisure Ltd (UK) Total budget of the project: 230.000 Of which maximum EU grant: 180.000 Main project aim: Use the experience in supporting volunteering of the cities and towns of the ACES network in order to defi ne best practices and to disseminate them at European level. Main project outcomes: Mapping of schemes and national policies, funding and general structures promoting and supporting volunteering in the countries represented in the project; Best practise guide that includes indicators to assess and benchmark the impact of national and local policies and actions on volunteering at local level; Policy recommendations for the promotion and support of volunteering. Website: www.aces-europa.eu

2010 Preparatory Action Promoting volunteering in sport 47 Dynamo Project Support to Volunteering Management in Sports Clubs Vlaamse Sportfederatie VZW (VSF) The Sports Council for Wales (UK); Liikkukaa org. (FI); Cyprus Sports Organisation (CY); Ministry of culture & tourism- Secretariat general of sport (EL); Sport Unit, Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic (SK); Snowpolis Ltd. (FI); Semmelweis University, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (HU); Landessportbund Brandenburg e.v. (DE) Main project outcomes: Recommendations for implementing a sustainable European platform for management support of board members of sports clubs; European network for management support to sport by volunteers; A project website with information and practical guidelines. Total budget of the project: 206.052 Of which maximum EU grant: 164.842 Main project aim: Foster exchanges of best practices regarding legal, fi scal, administrative, funding-related and other relevant aspects of managing sports clubs within the EU by voluntary board members. Duration: 01/01/2011 30/06/2012 Contact: info@vlaamsesportfederatie.be Website: www.volunteeringinsport.eu

2010 Preparatory Action Promoting volunteering in sport 48 EuroVolNet A network for developing voluntary competence in sport organisations International Sport and Culture Association ISCA Duration: 15/12/2010 15/06/2012 Contact: info@isca-web.org Website: www.eurovolnet.info Sport et Citoyenneté (FR); Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee (NO); University of Kent Center for Sports Studies (UK); HSE Community Games (IE); Unione Italiana Sport Per tutti UISP (IT); Deutscher Turner-Bund (DE); Estonian Sports Association JOUD (EE); Czech Sokol Organisations (CZ); Union Francaise des Oeuvres Laiques et d Education Physique (FR); Scottish Association of Local Sports Councils (UK); Danish Gymnastics and Sports Associations (DK); Czech Association Sport for All CASPV (CZ); Latvian Sports for All Association LTSA (LV); Netherlands Sports Alliance (NL); Sports Union of Slovenia (SI) Total budget of the project: 223.801 Of which maximum EU grant: 179.040 Main project aim: Foster the exchange of best practices regarding legal, fiscal, educative and political aspects of voluntary activity in sport, faced notably by actors involved in the management and running of national sport associations consisting of local sport structures. Main project outcomes: 11 new voluntary services action plans; Volunteer Services Tutorial, including best practices that can be used as a public resource for European sport organisations and stakeholder associations; Partner recommendations for future actions to further strengthen competences in voluntary work.

2010 Preparatory Action Promoting volunteering in sport 49 Training 4 Volunteers Mapping Strategies and Good Practices of Human Resource Development for Volunteers in Sports Organisations in Europe Führungs-Akademie des Deutschen Olympischen Sportbundes e.v. European Observatoire of Sport and Employment EOSE; SkillsActive UK (UK); Centre for Sport, Health and Civil Society, University of Southern Denmark (DK); Bulgarian Sport Academy NSA (BG); Lithuanian Academy of Physical Education LAPE (LT); CONI Scuola dello Sport-Servizi SpA (IT); Kunsill Malti ghall-isport / Malta Sports Council KMS (MT); European Paralympic Committee EPC (AT); European Women and Sport EWS (UK) Total budget of the project: 205.577 Of which maximum EU grant: 164.442 Main project aim: Explore the current situation of education and training and the more comprehensive aspects of human resources development for volunteers in sports Main project outcomes: A comprehensive framework for Human Resources Development for Volunteers (HRDV) including the individual, organisational and societal level; Guidelines and models of good practice to improve human resource development programmes for volunteers; A follow-up structure to monitor and promote HRDV in sport in Europe; Mapping of the supply and priority setting of HRDV within the sphere of sports organisations and within the social and political environment. Duration: 01/01/2011 30/06/2012 Contact: info@t4v.eu Website: www.t4v.eu

2010 SPECIAL EVENTS

2010 SPECIAL EVENTS 52 Changing Lives Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Foundation Duration: 21/05/2010 31/12/2010 Contact: info@specialolympics.org Website: www.specialolympics-eu.org Total budget of the project: 7.500.000 Of which maximum EU grant: 6.000.000 The main project aim was to organise the Special Olympics European Summer Games in Warsaw, Poland and to undertake essential preparations for the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens, Greece. A range of sporting, social and community-based activities for people with intellectual disabilities from all over Europe was provided. Specific aims were defined as follows: Promote opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities to participate in sports; Promote social inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities; Promote active citizenship in European societies; Create synergies with EU policies. Main project activities: Core competitions in 9 sports, Opening and Closing Ceremonies; Test events for 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, Athens and for Opening and Closing Ceremonies; Specifi c sports programme (coach courses, seminars, conferences etc.); Training of volunteers for Poland; The Special Olympics 2010 European Youth Summit (Athlete Leadership programme; Family Support Network; Special Olympics Symposium etc.); The Law Enforcement Torch Run; PR workshops for 27 programmes.

2010 SPECIAL EVENTS 53 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival 2011 Liberec Region Total budget of the project: 2.606.580 Of which maximum EU grant: 2.000.000 The main project aim was to execute the European Youth Olympic Winter Festival (EYOWF) in Liberec, Czech Republic. Specifi c aims were defi ned as follows: Present the European idea, the Liberec Region, the Czech Republic and Czech culture and hospitality to all participating nations including EU member states, accession countries and others; Inclusion of population and volunteers, sports environment, clubs and companies in the preparations and organisation; Education of children and youth trough the additional educational programme for schools following the Olympic spirit and values: fair play, tolerance, solidarity, mutual understanding and friendship; Motivate children and youth of all participating countries towards sporting activities. Main project activities: Programme of competitions and entertainment called Europe in the Heart of Europe core competitions in 8 sport disciplines; Opening and Closing Ceremonies; Flower Ceremonies aſter competitions; Olympic Village; Accompanying school programme VyCOOL se! to encourage children to participate in physical activity; Conference Europe Youth Olympism. Duration: 1/09/2010 30/04/2011 Contact: info@kraj-lbc.cz

2011 Preparatory Action Prevention of and fight against violence and intolerance in sport

56 2011 Preparatory Action Prevention of and fight against violence and intolerance in sport ELYS Educational LABs for European Young Supporters Regional Committee CONI Lombardy Duration: 1/01/2012 31/03/2013 Contact: lombardia@coni.it Website: www.conilombardia.it/elys Commpact Europe (UK); Hellenic Regional Development Center (EL); GEDAZ, Gestão de Equipamentos Desportivos de Azeméis (PT); Netherlands Institute for Sport and Physical Activity (NL); NGO My World (BG); Romania National Institute for Sport Research (RO); Diputación Provincial de Albacete; Cluster del Deporte de Extremadura (ES); Värmland Sport Federation (SE); Foundation for Youth ELMI; Province of Milan (IT); Associazione Comunità Nuova Onlus (IT) ; Altropallone ASD Onlus (IT); Adrenaline Alley; Belfast City Council (UK) Total budget of the project: 250.000 Of which maximum EU grant: 200.000 Main project aims: Prevent and fi ght against violence in sport through educational activities targeted to young students; Promote a renewed culture of sport based on true sport values (respect, fair play); Promote sport as a vehicle for personal, social and cultural growth, social cohesion and inclusion. Main project activities: Preparation of common guidelines and multilingual educational kits to carry out Educational Laboratories in project partners territories; Organisation of local workshops and awareness raising campaigns with local schools, sport organisations and other stakeholders; Organisation of Educational LABs consisting of 4 education units, lessons on sport, non-formal education, creative working group, games and sport activities with young students, events and workshops with sport experts and testimonials; ELYS Transnational Open Days (ETO Days): meetings and events to share experiences, to transfer best practices and disseminate the project materials and results. The main outcomes of this project will be: ELYS Manual and common guidelines for implementing Educational Labs at local level; 14 Educational LABs with participation of schools and sport organisations and more than 3,000 youngsters involved in project activities.

2011 Preparatory Action Prevention of and fight against violence and intolerance in sport 57 Prevention of sexualized violence in Sports Deutsche Sportjugend im Deutschen Olympischen Sportbund e.v. The Youth organisation of the European Non- Governmental Sports Organisation ENGSO Youth(DE); European University Sports Association EUSA (SI); The Association of International Sport for All TAFISA (DE); Eurochild (BE); European Confederation of Modern Pentathlon (RU); Fédération Internationale Catholique Education Physique et sportive FICEP (AT); European Women and Sports EWS (CY); Child protection in Sports Unit (UK); European Paralympic Committee EPC (AT); European Basketball Federation FIBA Europe (DE) Total budget of the project: 254.435 Of which maximum EU grant: 200.000 Main project aims: Awareness raising of the problem and sensitising at all levels of the European sport structure; Create a sound foundation for the methodical elicitation of relevant data to capture the dimension of sexual harassment and abuse in sports. Main project activities: Create a transnational network of experts and organisations on the topic of the prevention of sexualised violence in sports; Compile the status quo in several European countries and a catalogue of good practices campaigning for an open dialogue regarding the topic and gathering impulses for a European sports policy; Stage a European conference; Draſt and disseminate recommendations to policy-makers in order to multiply the preventive measures. Main project outcomes will be: Prevention of sexualised violence in sports by including and addressing the topic in policies, programmes and guidelines of local, national and European sports organisations; A formal European network to prevent sexualised violence in sports; A catalogue of good practices on the prevention of sexualised violence in sports. Duration: 01/01/2012 01/04/2013 Contact: info@dsj.de

58 2011 Preparatory Action Prevention of and fight against violence and intolerance in sport Pro Supporters Prevention through empowerment Vienna Institute for International Dialogue and Cooperation VIDC Duration: 01/03/2012 30/06/2013 Contact: fairplay@vidc.org Football Supporters Europe e.v. (DE); Football Association of Ireland (IE); Irish Football Association (UK); University of Durham (UK); Franprojekt Slovan Liberec, o.s. (CZ); Federation Internationale des Associations de Footballeurs Professionnels (NL); Loughborough University (UK) Total budget of the project: 249.682 Of which maximum EU grant: 199.745 Main project aims: Develop social preventive measures and social dialogue to tackle football related violence and to address the underlying causes of violence and racism. Fans empowerment to self-management and self-regulation measures, Main project activities: Development of a Supporter s Charter by an expert working group including football clubs and associations and their fans to develop each other s rights and obligations; Development of a criteria catalogue by connecting fan projects throughout Europe; 3 round tables with relevant stakeholders; Organisation of a European seminar to promote the findings of the project; A monitoring and evaluation brochure on the outcomes of the project. Main project outcomes will be: Participating fan groups feel empowered to take self-regulation measures for fans by fans and become initiatives for creating or enhancing a sustainable, positive football fan culture; Governing bodies are promoting actively dialogue with fans as an integral means of prevention of violence & intolerance. FSE (Football Supporters Europe)

2011 Preparatory Action Prevention of and fight against violence and intolerance in sport 59 Pride in Sport Preventing & Fighting Homophobic Violence & Intolerance in Sport European Gay & Lesbian Sport Federation Fédération Sportive Gaie et Lesbienne (FR); Sports Association Out in Slovenija (SI); Frankfurter Volleyball Verein e.v. (DE); Atlasz LGBT Sport Association (HU); FARE Network (UK); Pride Sports (UK) Total budget of the project: 199.769 Of which maximum EU grant: 159.815 Main project aims: Raise awareness and understanding of homophobia and practice which discriminates against lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people in sport; Promote transnational networking and exchange of good practices to challenge homophobic violence and intolerance in sport. Main project activities: Development of an online anti-discrimination education tool, designed for use by young people aged 11-16; Provide funding for up to twenty local good practice initiatives; Produce a series of fact sheets about LGBT exclusion from sport, violence and discrimination; Against the Rules Exhibition in London during the 2012 Olympic Games; An Academic Colloquium Sport and Homosexuals, Sport for Homosexuals: Models of Integration, Examples of Rejection. Main project outcomes will be: An online educational game teaching young people about the value of diversity and inclusion in sport; A good practice guide for challenging homophobic violence and intolerance in sport; Fact sheets for governing bodies of sport which highlight barriers to participation by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in sport and offer practical solutions; Increased awareness of participation in sport by LGBT people throughout Europe. Duration: 01/12/2011 30/03/2013 Contact: media@eglsf.info

2011 Preparatory Action Promoting innovating approaches to strengthen the organisation of sport in Europe

62 2011 Preparatory Action Promoting innovative approaches to strengthen the organisation of sport in Europe Sport 4 Good Governance EU Office of the European Olympic Committees Duration: 01/02/2012 30/06/2013 Contact: office@s4gg.eu Website: www.s4gg.eu European Non-Governmental Sport Organisation (FR); The European Observatoire of Sport and Employment; Chaire Olympique Henri de Baillet-Latour et Jacques Rogge. U.C. Louvain; Scuola dello Sport CONI (IT); German Sport University Cologne (DE); Führungs-Akademie des Deutschen Olympischen Sportbundes (DE); The NOC and Sports Confederation of Denmark (DK); Cyprus Olympic Committee (CY); Estonian Olympic Committee (EE); National Olympic Committee of Croatia (HR); Slovak Olympic Committee (SK); Netherlands Olympic Committee* Netherlands Sports Confederation (NL); Amt der Steiermärkischen Landesregierung, (AT) Total budget of the project: 249.998 Of which maximum EU grant: 199.999 Main project aim: Analyse and elaborate on the Basic Universal Principles of Good Governance of the Olympic and Sports Movement. Main project activities: Peer review meetings to get in-depth knowledge on governance and good practices identified on the basis of a questionnaire; A Guide to Good Governance in Sport how to implement will give support to implement good governance principles; A questionnaire targeting national sports umbrella organisations and national sport federations will collect relevant data on good governance systems and models of good practices. Main project outcomes will be: An overview of good governance systems in Europe including best practice examples; An educational tool to implement good governance principles in sport organisations.

2011 Preparatory Action Promoting innovative approaches to strengthen the organisation of sport in Europe 63 Good Governance in Grassroots Sports International Sport and Culture Association ISCA Transparency International Deutschland e.v. (DE); Sports Union of Slovenia (SI); Association Sport et Citoyenneté; Deutscher Turner-Bund (DE); Danish Gymnastics and Sports Associations (DK); SO Europe Eurasia Foundation; Danish Institute for Sports Studies / Play the Game (DK); City Council of Pärnu; Commune di Casalecchio di Reno; Federatia Romana Sportul pentru Toti; Estonian Sports Association Joud (EE); Polisportiva G. Masi a.s.d.; Czech Sokol Organisation (CZ); Union Française des Œuvres Laïques d Education Physique (FR); Unione Italiana Sport Per Tutti (IT); Department of sport and health Sciences, Università degli studi di Cassino; University of Wales Institute. Cardiff (UK); Semmelweis University. Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (HU); Belfast City Council (UK); Union Barcelona of Association of Sport (ES) Main project aim: Increase the capacity of non-governmental grassroots sport organisations in Europe to govern in a transparent and accountable way. Main project activities: Training modules; Workshops; Consultancy panel meeting sessions; A project kick-off meeting. Main project outcomes shall be: 7 tangible deliverables; An organisational framework to continue project activities (training modules) in a sustainable way beyond the project life time. Duration: 01/12/2011 31/03/2013 Contact: info@isca-web.org Total budget of the project: 252.145 Of which maximum EU grant: 200.000

64 2011 Preparatory Action Promoting innovative approaches to strengthen the organisation of sport in Europe CoachNet The further development of a coordinated network for Sport Coaching in Europe Leeds Metropolitan University Duration: 01/01/2012 30/04/2013 Contact: Ladislav Petrovic, l.petrovic@ leedsmet.ac.uk Website: www.coachnet.eu National Olympic Committee, Netherlands Sports Federation (NL); Suomen Ammattivalmentajat SAVAL (FI); Confederação Portuguesa das Associações de Treinadores PT); German Sport University Cologne (DE); Hungarian Coaching Association (HU); Institut National du Sport, de l Expertise et de la Performance (FR); Institute of Sport (PL); Coaches Academy Cologne of the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DE); Consejo Nacional de Entrenadores Deportivos (ES); NLCoach (NL); European Athletics Coaches Association (UK); Royal Spanish Tennis Federation (ES) Total budget of the project: 241.704 Of which maximum EU grant: 193.364 Main project aim: Establish a coherent and inclusive mechanism for the coordination of sport coaching at the European level to include stakeholders in different categories. Main project activities: Establish a comprehensive mapping process to consolidate the current European Coaching Council network; Develop an interactive communication platform for coaches to provide up-to-date information on the latest developments in coaching; Identify best practice in the organisation and representation of coaches at national and European levels; Examine models of best practice in the operation of associations of coaches and of the integration of coaches into the decision-making and democratic structures at national and European levels. Main project outcome will be: Reference points for the education and development of sport coaches, as well as providing a focal point for representation, research and communication on sport coaching issues at the European level.

2011 Preparatory Action Promoting innovative approaches to strengthen the organisation of sport in Europe 65 European Rugby League Governance Foundation Project European Rugby League Federation Česká Asociace Rugby League (CZ); Rugby League Deutschland (DE); Federazione Italiana Rugby League (IT); Latvijas Regbija Ligas Federacija LV); Nederland Rugby League Bond (NL); Svensk Rugby League Förening (SE); Rugby Football League; Fédération Française de Rugby à XIII (FR); Wales Rugby League; Scotland Rugby League (UK); Rugby League Ireland (IE) Total budget of the project: 129.791 Of which maximum EU grant: 103.831 Main project aim: Disseminate best practice in the area of governance throughout the membership of the Rugby League European Federation by utilising a mentor-learner system among partners. Main project activities: Seminars with all partners (mentors, learners); Mentors will send qualified staff to their learner partners to assist with their planning and execution of the general assembly and any subsequent meetings; Utilise partnerships with football to explore and cultivate good governance, using a series of seminars, technical visits and on-line tutorials and resources such as e-learning; Membership audits. Main project outcome will be: Strengthen capacity building and elevating learners from bronze to gold by project completion, which requires fulfi lment of certain criteria. Duration: 01/03/2012 31/05/2013 Contact: danny.kazandjian@rlef.eu.com

66 2011 Preparatory Action Promoting innovative approaches to strengthen the organisation of sport in Europe Improving Football Governance through Supporter Involvement and Community Ownership Supporters Direct Duration: 01/03/2012 30/06/2013 Contact: Antonia Hagemann: antonia. hagemann@supporters-direct.coop Vzw Eskabee 1935 (BE); Svenska Footballssupporterunionen (SE); Federación de Accionistas y socios del Fútbol Español (ES); Unsere Kurve (DE); Friends of the Rebel Army Society (IE); Associação de Adeptos Sportinguistas; A la nantaise, l association des amoureux du FC Nantes (FR); Unione italiana Sport per Tutti Comitato Regionale Emilia Romagna (IT); Coopératives Europe asbl (BE) Total budget of the project: 253.159 Of which maximum EU grant: 202.527 Main project aim: Help building capacity on local, national and European levels; create strong partners in dialogue with football governing bodies and other stakeholders to improve good governance by democratic supporter involvement aligned with EU values. Main project activities: Exchange of experiences and assessment of best practices; Carry out a needs analysis to inform the project of needs of supporters trusts/groups in relation to the governance of their clubs and national associations; Organise workshops in six countries and a final conference; Publication and dissemination of eight national tailored toolkits and a final report. Main project outcome will be: Eight toolkits providing practical, actionable advice and guidance on increasing opportunities for stakeholder participation at football clubs across Europe; Benchmark for future developments in good governance, policy development and research in the field of supporter community involvement; Increased capacity across partner countries and a stronger European network; Improved relationships with stakeholders.

2011 Preparatory Action Promoting innovative approaches to strengthen the organisation of sport in Europe 67 Better Boards, Stronger Sport Sport and Recreation Alliance Ministry of Sport and Tourism of the Republic of Poland (PL); Estonian Olympic Committee (EE); Just Sport Ireland (IE); Suomen Liikuntaja Urheilu SLU ry (FI); Nemezeti Sportszövetség (HU); European Athlete as Students (UK) Total budget of the project: 157.275 Of which maximum EU grant: 125.775 Main project aim: To provide sport organisations at all levels with the resources to maintain, create and develop effective boards. This will improve the organisation of sport in Europe and provide a platform for the development of future governance projects. Main project activities: Identify and agree the key features and requirements for an effective sports Board across Europe; A country report will be created for each partner country, listing and explaining the requirements of each corporate governance code produced in each partner country; A survey will be developed and used by each partner to consult with sports organisations in their country on the key features of an effective board; Each partner will identify and create case study examples from each partner country with action points; A list of tools will be created that may help boards to achieve the features; Dissemination of the results. Main project outcome will be: A Better Boards Stronger Sport Toolkit designed and created by the sports movement across Europe containing: A list of key features of good sports boards; Case study examples from across Europe; Resources & tools to help achieve the key features. Duration: 01/12/2011 30/05/2013 Contact: info@sportandrecreation.org.uk

68 2011 Preparatory Action Promoting innovative approaches to strengthen the organisation of sport in Europe Action for Good Governance in International Sports organisations Danish Institute for Sports Studies / Play the Game Duration: 01/01/2012 30/04/2013 Contact: governance@playthegame.org Website: http://www.playthegame.org/aggis Research Institute for Work and Society University of Leuven (BE); Utrecht University, School of Governance (NL); Swiss Graduate School of Public Administration (CH); Institute of Sport and leisure Policy, Loughborough University (UK); Institute of European Sport Development and Leisure Studies at German Sport University Cologne (DE); European Journalism Centre, Maastricht (NL); Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ljubljana (SI) Total budget of the project: 247.745 Of which maximum EU grant: 198.196 Main project aim: Stimulate knowledge, awareness and public debate about issues related to good governance in sport through extensive use of the communication platforms of Play the Game and its partners. Main project activities: Prepare a global index for good governance in sport; Carry out a thorough empirical analysis of the state of governance in a wide range of organisations. Main project outcomes will be: Guidelines for good governance in sport based on the best available knowledge and best practices; A measuring tool which can be used by sports organisations themselves or by their stakeholders to discuss the governance standards of the organisation; Frameworks for qualifying the ongoing public debate about sports governance in the EU, through the media, stakeholder networking, educational activities, seminars and other events.

2011 Preparatory Action Promoting innovative approaches to strengthen the organisation of sport in Europe 69 European Academy for Billiard Champions on the way to sport excellence Bulgarian Billiard Federation Polski Zwiazek Bilardowy (PL); Federatia Romana de Biliard Poo (RO); Ceskomoravský billiardový svaz (CZ); Slovenský billiardový svaz (SI); Para Sport Club (CH); Association Social Initiative for Personal Alternative Total budget of the project: 166.327 Of which maximum EU grant: 133.061 Main project aim: Establish a pilot model for improving the organisational and institutional capacity of sport organisations in less popular sports by building a transnational network for the exchange of best practices and innovative organisational approaches in the field of billiard. Main project activities: Conduct joint seminars where project participants will acquire skills for better management and will learn proven best practices; Create a European Youth Billiard Academy of Champions as a structure that will continue to operate aſter the end of the project; Develop a manual on managing sports organisations; Shoot an educational film; Promote the results achieved through an academic internet platform for exchanging experience and sharing of results. Main project outcomes will be: Project participants will acquire skills for better management and will learn proven best practices in joint seminars; A sustainable European Youth Billiard Academy of Champions will be created; An educational fi lm How to develop a successful sports organisation? will be produced; A manual on Innovative approaches and best practices in managing sports organisations will be developed. Duration: 10/01/2012 09/01/2013 Contact: bbf@billiards.bg

2011 SPECIAL EVENTS

2011 SPECIAL EVENTS 72 Changing Lives Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Foundation Duration: 14/04/2011 31/12/2011 Contact: info@specialolympics.org Website: www.athens2011.org/en Total budget of the project: 5.000.000 Of which maximum EU grant: 4.000.000 Main project aim: Organise the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens, Greece. Main project activities: Competitions in 21 Olympic-type sports, Opening and Closing Ceremonies Μotor Activity Training Programme non-competitive programme that aims to improve the physical abilities of the participants through circuit training; Global Youth Summit, bringing together 30-35 youth pairs, ranging from ages 12 to 17; School Enrichment Programme to develop among pupils a positive attitude towards people with intellectual disabilities; Family Forum to enable family members to connect with each other; Global Policy Summit to discuss the challenges and opportunities for full inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities; Special Olympics Festival a series of cultural events.

2011 SPECIAL EVENTS 73 RESPECT Euro 2012 Youth Initiative / Eurocamp 2012 Streetfootballworld ggmbh Total budget of the project: 553.909 Of which maximum EU grant: 384.000 Main project aims: Promote integration and diversity by providing structured opportunities for intercultural dialogue, team building and shared learning; Develop young leaders by letting them effectively design and run the Eurocamp 2012; Promote networking among local organisations working in the fi eld of Development through Football. Main project activities: A preparatory meeting that will allow involved youth to take responsibility and ownership of the planned activities; Eurocamp 2012 including an international youth camp on topics such as social inclusion, intercultural dialogue, youth leadership, participation as well as health; A streetfootball tournament using the Football3 methodology, which is designed to foster social inclusion, intercultural exchange and confl ict prevention. Duration: 1/12/2011 28/02/2013 Contact: contact@streetfootballworld.org Website: www.streetfootballworld.org

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